5 reasons why Ravi Shastri shouldn’t be the next India coach

#5 Does Shastri have enough tactical nous?

Shastri with former Indian skipper MS Dhoni

Kuldeep Yadav’s pick was responsible for India keeping Australia at bay in a very tight home series. Kumble had wanted to bring him in much before it actually happened. Umesh Yadav’s resurgence owes itself as much to the coach as to the captain. Indian team’s attitude was less emotional and more precision, something that has more to do with the coach’s mentality than their skipper’s.

Kumble, if rumours were to be believed, was also correct on the fact that India should bat if they win the toss, in the Final of the Champions Trophy. Kohli, probably defied it, though that news remains to be proven. Rest is history.

Shastri’s time at the helm barely witnessed the unexpected, much like his commentary. Indian team needs a coach who is capable of pulling a rabbit out of the hat, and in that context, even someone like Tom Moody would be a better pick for the job than Shastri.